| General Information | | |
| City Name | Charlotte | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 276,093 | |
| Housing Units | 230,434 | |
| Total Area | 243 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 242 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,232 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 951 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 7,532 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 83 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 346 | |
| Robberies | 3,207 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 3,896 | |
| Violent Crimes | 7,532 | |
| Property Crimes | 48,886 | |
| Burglaries | 13,582 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 28,154 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 7,150 | |
| Arsons | 346 | |